Instructor: Sandra Ottley

No image available Biography: SANDRA P. OTTLEY has a degree in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin. Her fascination with Civil War diaries led her to research biographies, unique roles, experiences, and exploits of women of the era. Her journalism background includes work as a newspaper columnist and freelance writer.

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(HIS12926) CIVIL WAR DIARIES - FEMALE NURSES, SPIES, AND SOLDIERS

(HIS12926) CIVIL WAR DIARIES - FEMALE NURSES, SPIES, AND SOLDIERS

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2026.

Through Civil War diaries, learn how women's service as nurses, spies, and soldiers during the war reshaped their societal roles.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library